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Is Wes Welker better than Deion Branch

03-05-2007, 09:19 AM

What's going on in NE?

They give welker a 38 million dollar contract, and let a super bowl MVP go to seattle to sign a 39 million dollar contract last year?

Seems like either they didn't see the cap explosion coming (not likely) or BB is getting nervous that his window is closing fast!

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03-05-2007, 09:21 AM

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I'll take Branch over Welker in the WR department.
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03-05-2007, 09:25 AM

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Worst yet, Welker is an RFA, which means that they will have to give up a second rounder if Miami doesn't match their offer -- and it seems that's unlikely since Miami's tender was $1.3 million for 1 year!

The Bills have only had 17 playoff years and 19 winning seasons in 47 years. 9 of those playoff years and 10 of those winning seasons -- and the 4 Super Bowl appearances -- came in the 15 years when Bill Polian and John Butler were Bills GMs ... and Ralph Wilson fired them both.
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03-05-2007, 09:29 AM

Re: Is Wes Welker better than Deion Branch

Deion is better than Welker. However, Welker is an underrated WR who can be a Wayne Chrebet-type of player in the Pats offense. His ST contributions are a plus as well, as the Pats love versatile players.

Also, the Pats haven't even signed Welker to an offer sheet yet. He is visiting them today so maybe one will be signed.

Don't get hung up on the $39M dollar figure. Even if that is the terms of the deal, it likely is structured in a way that he will paid more affordably in the early years of the deal, while becoming guaranteed if the Dolphins match. The high overall value, if guaranteed, would keep the Dolphins from matching. That is the kind of poison pill used in the Steve Hutchinson contract.
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03-05-2007, 09:35 AM

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FTP says that Welker is better than Jerry Rice in his prime and would be a bargain at twice the price!

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03-05-2007, 09:38 AM

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Im still heated at the cheap shot Welker took on Moorman last year. He is explosive I will give him that, I think he will add some versatility to New Englands offense.

I remember that one fateful day when Coach took me aside. I knew what was coming. "You don't have to tell me," I said. "I'm off the team, aren't I?"
"Well," said Coach, "you never were really ON the team. You made that uniform you're wearing out of rags and towels, and your helmet is a toy space helmet.
You show up at practice and then either steal the ball and make us chase you to get it back, or you try to tackle people at inappropriate times."
It was all true what he was saying. And yet, I thought something is brewing inside the head of this Coach.
He sees something in me, some kind of raw talent that he can mold. But that's when I felt the handcuffs go on.
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03-05-2007, 09:42 AM

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They can play the poison pill and numbers game all they want, but the bottom line is that they let a super bowl MVP receiver go for 7 years 39 million, and they plan to sign a "wayne chrebet type" for 6 years 38 mlilion. Sweet.

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03-05-2007, 11:05 AM

Re: Is Wes Welker better than Deion Branch

Originally posted by paulB

What's going on in NE?

They give welker a 38 million dollar contract, and let a super bowl MVP go to seattle to sign a 39 million dollar contract last year?

Seems like either they didn't see the cap explosion coming (not likely) or BB is getting nervous that his window is closing fast!

Wes Welker is a superstar waiting in the wings - just ask any dolphins fan and they will vouch for this. (sarcasm off).

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03-05-2007, 11:55 AM

Re: Is Wes Welker better than Deion Branch

Originally posted by paulB

They can play the poison pill and numbers game all they want, but the bottom line is that they let a super bowl MVP receiver go for 7 years 39 million, and they plan to sign a "wayne chrebet type" for 6 years 38 mlilion. Sweet.

They haven't signed anything yet.

Also, supposedly the deal is for 6 Yrs/$18M with a 7th year tacked on for $20M. That year gets guaranteed based on some condition that is only true if the Dolphins match. That is the "poison pill".

He isn't getting the same money Deion did.
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03-05-2007, 11:57 AM

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Originally posted by NE39

They haven't signed anything yet.

Also, supposedly the deal is for 6 Yrs/$18M with a 7th year tacked on for $20M. That year gets guaranteed based on some condition that is only true if the Dolphins match. That is the "poison pill".

He isn't getting the same money Deion did.

If he does someone needs to take a tack hammer to the Pats FO.
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03-05-2007, 12:00 PM

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Originally posted by The Answer

Wes Welker is a superstar waiting in the wings - just ask any dolphins fan and they will vouch for this. (sarcasm off).

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03-05-2007, 12:03 PM

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Originally posted by Mr. Miyagi

I'm starting to like you a little bit more....

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08-31-2010, 10:43 PM

Re: Is Wes Welker better than Deion Branch

answer: yes.

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08-31-2010, 11:46 PM

Re: Is Wes Welker better than Deion Branch

lol
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